Overview

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences / Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is located in Galveston, TX, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctoral Program in Nursing

Molecular Biophysics Educational Track

Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Program in Cell Biology

Program in Clinical Science

Program in Experimental Pathology

Program in Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine

Program in Medical Humanities

Program in Microbiology and Immunology

Program in Neuroscience

Program in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Program in Population Health Sciences

Program in Public Health

Program in Rehabilitation Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Medical Science (MMS)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	58

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

293

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.24%
Black or African American	4.78%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	7.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	11.6%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Location & Contact

Address 301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX  77555
United States

Contact Dr. David Niesel
Dean
Email: dniesel@utmb.edu
Phone: 409-772-2665
Fax: 409-747-0772

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